Executive Chef

Job summary

The Executive Chef is responsible for creating nutritionally balanced cycle menus and supervising staff in the preparation of meals for residents. They must manage food purchasing, inventory, and ensure strict compliance with sanitation and safety standards.

Job details

Job Description Posted Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Boardwalk provides Canadians with a quality, comfortable, home living experience. We offer rental apartments and townhouses that come in a wide breadth of shapes, sizes and sets of amenities. We operate over 34,000 units across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec. Boardwalk recognizes our Associates as our most valuable asset. We are proud to provide these amazing benefits: Competitive wages Access to on-demand pay – get your money as soon as you earned it through Dayforce Wallet Profit-sharing Flexible group medical and dental Fitness and Wellness reimbursement Training and Development allowance Group RRSP matching Up to 20% rental discounts, and more! ___________________________________________________________ Location: Boardwalk Retirement Community (NW Calgary) Responsibilities Create cycle menus and prepare with the staff tasty and nutritionally balanced meals to the residents’ satisfaction Be attentive to residents’ needs by ensuring a regular presence in the dining room Supervise staff during handling and preparing foods and ensure compliance with sanitation and public health as well as occupational health and safety standards Responsible for the facilities and equipment cleanliness Responsible for purchasing products and liaise with suppliers to ensure prompt and accurate delivery Implement and oversee food storage and rotation activities to minimize spoilage Manage inventories Participate in various committees Perform other related tasks as assigned Experience And Educational Requirements 5 years of experience Professional cooking certification administered by a Canadian Culinary Institute or relevant experience High School Diploma Certification of mandatory training in public health and sanitation: Food Handling Permit Knowledge of retirement homes and institutional environment is a plus Non-Technical Requirements Positive leadership skills Interpersonal skills and interest to interact with the residents Autonomy, dynamism, versatility, multitasking and organizational skills Varied culinary knowledge Keen sense of customer service Flexibility and ability to adapt Additional Details On call over time required ___________________________________________________________ Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. If applying for a location you do not currently reside in, please specify if you are planning to relocate and the approximate timeframe that you would be available to start work if an offer is presented. We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted. Offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Pre-employment Physical Testing where applicable.

What you’ll do

The Executive Chef is responsible for creating nutritionally balanced cycle menus and supervising staff in the preparation of meals for residents. They must manage food purchasing, inventory, and ensure strict compliance with sanitation and safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates need 5 years of experience, a professional cooking certification from a Canadian Culinary Institute, and a valid Food Handling Permit. A high school diploma and knowledge of institutional or retirement home environments are also required or preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages • On-demand Pay • Profit-sharing • Flexible Group Medical • Flexible Group Dental • Fitness And Wellness Reimbursement • Training And Development Allowance • Group RRSP Matching • Rental Discounts

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Menu Planning
• Food Preparation
• Staff Supervision
• Sanitation Compliance
• Public Health Standards
• Occupational Health And Safety
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Leadership
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Culinary Knowledge

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare